The reaction of aldehydes and ketones with hydrazine in basic medium, which reduces the aldehyde or the ketone to a hydrocarbon, is called Wolff-Kishner reduction.
Aldehydes and ketones can be converted to a hydrazone derivative by reaction with hydrazine. Hydrazone formation is a variation of the imine forming reaction discussed in the previous section.
Aldehydes and ketones can be converted to a hydrazine derivative by reaction with hydrazine. These "hydrazones" can be further converted to the corresponding alkane by reaction with base and heat. The...Aldehydes and ketones can be converted to a hydrazine derivative by reaction with hydrazine. These "hydrazones" can be further converted to the corresponding alkane by reaction with base and heat. These two steps can be combined into one reaction called the Wolff-Kishner Reduction which represents a general method for converting aldehydes and ketones into alkanes. Typically a high boiling point solvent, such as ethylene glycol, is used to provide the high temperatures needed for this reaction.
Aldehydes and ketones can be converted to a hydrazone derivative by reaction with hydrazine. Hydrazone formation is a variation of the imine forming reaction discussed in the previous section.
Aldehydes and ketones can be converted to a hydrazone derivative by reaction with hydrazine. Hydrazone formation is a variation of the imine forming reaction discussed in the previous section.
